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Thursday, 5 January 2012

Writer or not?

I'm in a dilemma! I visit lots of blogs and like to leave comments. I refer to myself as "unpubbed", describing myself as a would be writer (of books). But...I have had a short story published here in the UK - and was paid for it.

So...do you think I can call myself a "published author" or not? I feel it's a bit cheeky to say that I am if I'm honest. In addition, when it comes to writing competitions I'm still eligible to enter if I've not had a book published.

Any thoughts? Caroline x
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13 comments:

  1. Colette McCormick5 January 2012 at 13:15

    I appreciate the dilemma Caroline. Yes you are a published author so you can describe yourself as such (IMHO). Congratulations

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  2. Caroline5 January 2012 at 13:22

    Thanks Colette! Caroline x

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  3. Teresa Ashby5 January 2012 at 17:07

    Yes of course you can, Caroline! You ARE a published author x

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  4. Judy Jarvie5 January 2012 at 17:09

    You are published (wayhaaaay!)
    You have to hang onto every sale/win/forward move (that's what I tell myself!)
    Jx

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  5. Caroline5 January 2012 at 18:30

    Aww thanks Teresa and Judy. Luv' ya! Caroline x

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  6. Kath5 January 2012 at 19:19

    Yes, you're definitely a published author, Caroline, so be proud of it. And if competitions specify that you mustn't have published a book, you should still be all right, although if they just say "unpublished" you wouldn't be eligible. I'm sure I've read that some comps specify not having published more than a certain number of items. You could always check with them.

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  7. Caroline5 January 2012 at 19:22

    Thanks Kath! Caroline x

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  8. Jackie Ashenden5 January 2012 at 23:40

    I'd be going with published all the way, Caroline!! Judy is right, a sale is a sale!

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  9. Lacey Devlin6 January 2012 at 05:34

    Published, published, PUBLISHED!!! :)

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  10. Caroline6 January 2012 at 10:47

    Thanks Lacey! Caroline x

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  11. Teresa Ashby23 January 2012 at 18:57

    If you would like to accept it, I've awarded you the Sweet Blog award over at my place x

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  12. Sally Clements1 February 2012 at 12:39

    You are a published writer, Caroline. Woo!!!!

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